Rod or wire reeling or coiling device.



No. 760,323.' PATBNTED MAY 17, 1904.

` V. E. EDWARDS. Y

ROD 0R WIRE REELING 0R COILING DEVICE.

PPLIUATION rILm) MAR. 15. 1902. Nq xonm..

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Wig/W UNITED STATES Patented May I7, i904.` .l .l

PATENT OFFICE.

viCTOR E. EDWARDS, OE WORCESTER, MASsACI-IUsErrs, ASSICNOR To MORGANCONSTRUCTION COMPANY, or WORCESTER, MASSACHU- SETrs, A CORPORATION OEMASSACHUSETTS. I

ROD onlw'lRE REELING. on GOILING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. I760,323, dated May1'7, 1904.

Application filed March l5, 1902. Serial No. 98,360. (No model.)

tion.

In my Patent No. 667,870, granted February 12, 1901, l have shown,described, and claimed a reeling or coiling device for rod or wire millsin which the reel occupied a hori- Zontal position while the rod or wirewas being coiled thereon and in which the delivery of the coil or bundleof wire was eifected by inclining or tilting the platform of the reeland by withdrawing the pins from the platform, so that the coil or reelof wire would slide laterally off of the inclined platform. Thisinvention was shown as applied to a reeling or coiling device of thestationary typethat is to Say, the platform and pins did not turn orrotate, the reeling' or ceiling of the wire being' effected by a.revolving spout.

The object of the present invention is to apply the general idea of`this delivery device described and claimed in my previous patent to areeling or coilingl device which rotates or turns to effect the reelingor coiling operation.

To this end the present invention consists of a rod or wire coilingdevice comprising a reel and a stripping-platform, said platformoccupying a horizontal position while the rod or wire is being coiledthereon, means for rotating the platform and reel while the wire isbeing coiled thereon, and means for tilting the platform and for causinga relative movement between said platform and reel to provide for alateral sliding delivery of the bundle or coil oil of said platform. Thereel may consist of a tub, pins,.or other similar device, the pinconstruction being illustrated. The tilting operation and the relativemovement between the stripping-platform and reel are preferablysimultaneously effected. The axis of the reel is normally vertical. andstands in this position while the wire or rod is being coiled. Thepreferred way to cause the relative movement between thestripping-platform and reel is to raise the platform above the reel asthe parts are swung or brought to inclined position. The reeling orcoiling is-thus done with the reel in a horizontal position, which isconsidered desirable, and the delivery is eifected` by sliding down asmooth slope somewhat greater than the angle of repose.

Figure 1 is a front view of a device constructed to embody my presentinvention. Fig. 2

is a sectional elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is aview similar to Fig. 2,

illustrating the delivery operation; and Fig.'

4 is a plan showing the way the wire or rod is led to the reelingdevice.

Referring to said drawings and in detail, A designates a suitable frame,secured to which is an inclined slotted guiding-cylinder B.` A

cross-head D is fitted to slide in the guiding- Stepped in thecross-head D is-af cylinder. shaft E, `on theend of which is secured-thestripping-platform F of the reel.

This easy sliding motion Vdelivers the coil without muss- (Jr'designatesthe inner and outer circleiofo the guiding-pins, which togetherWithdsaidil platform make up the receptacle for fthewirel` `or rod. I1a.,

H designates the linish-coil just stripped and ready to slide.

H designates the finish-coil after it is slid from the platform out ontoa coil-conveyor H2. The foregoing are the principal parts ofthe reel.

The actuating and driving connections for the same may be arranged asfollows: 1() designates a driving-shaft secured on which is a pulley 11.A bearing 12 is secured to the frame A, and the shaft 13 isjournaledtherein. An arm 14 is secured on said shaft. Said arm carries a stud atits end on which is journaled a tightener-pulley 15. An arm 16 is alsosecured on said shaft and the same carries a brake 17, bearing on theinside of the pulley 11. An arin 18 is also secured on said shaft 13.This arm may be weighted. A cord is connected thereto, which is pulledto start the reel in operation and which is slacked o to stop theoperation. Said tightener-pulley 15 bears on the driving-belt 19, whichis trained around said pulley 11 and the driving-pulley 20. When thecord is pulled to lift the arm 18, the belt is tightened by thetiglitener-piilley 15 and power is communicated from the drivingpulley11 to the pulley 2O to operate the reel. When the cord is released, thetightener-pulley 15 is moved away from the belt and the reel is stopped.This forms one convenient way of applying power to the driving-pulley20. The driving-pulley 2O is arranged on a shaft 21, journaled inbearings secured on the top of the frame A. On the end of the shaft 21is arranged a bevel-pinion 22, which meshes with a bevel-gear 23,secured on a frame or platform 24, which carries the pins G, whichproject through the base F. AWhen the driving-pulley 20 is turned, thereel made up of the platform and pins will be rotated. This forms oneconvenient mechanism for rotating the reel. The said platform 24 isprovided with a bushing 25, in which the shaft E is journaled. The saidbushing is fitted in a bearing 26, which bearing has projectingtrunnions 27 27, which are litted in bearings 28 28, secured to theframe. A collar is generally arranged on the lower end ofthe bushing 25to keep the same in place in the bearings 26. The trunnions 27 27 arearranged in line with the shaftr21 or in line withvthe axis of thebevel-pinion 22. By this construction the reel can be tilted or inclinedabout the said axis without affecting or disturbing the means forrotating the saine.

The cross-head D is made in three parts which are secured together bysuitable screws, as shown, and the said three parts hold a stepbearing29 by means of trunnions 30 30 projecting therefrom. By this arrangementthe said step-bearing 29 can turn in the crosshead D. The end of thecross-head is made conical, as shown, and a conical cap or head 31 issecured on the end of the guiding-cylinder B, so that when thecross-head D is forced to its lowest position it will be brought to anaccurate predetermined location.

Projecting from the cross-head D is a piston-rod 32, which passesthrough a head or stuffing box between the two cylinders B and C andwhich has a piston 33 arranged thereon. l

Suitable passages are arranged in the cylinder C, so that pressure canbe admitted to either side of said piston, suitable valves and pipesbeing arranged for this purpose, which need not be herein described.

34 designates the last rolls of the mill,y and 35 designates theguiding-pipe, which'directs the rod or wire to the reel.

The guiding-pipe is shown in the drawings shorter and above the positionit usually occupies in practice, the last rolls and guidingpipe beingsimplyindicated to illustrate the invention.

The operation is as follows: The reel normally stands in the positionshown in Figs. 1 and 2. The end of the rod or wire is led to the reel,and the means for rotating the reel are started in operation, so thatthe rod or wire will be coiled or reeled up into a bundle. Vhen thecoiling or reeling operation is coinpleted, pressure is admitted underthe piston 33. This will raise the cross-head D and will thereby inclinethe reel and elevate the platform above the pins to effect a lateraldelivery of the coil or bundle, as shown in Fig. 3. This operation willtake place because the said cylinders occupy an inclined position. Theslotted inclined cylinder B thus forms a guiding means which is inclinedto the axis of the reel to effect the simultaneous tilting of the reeland the elevation of the strippingplatform above the reel. After thisdelivery has taken place pressure is admitted on the other side of thepiston 33 and the cross-head D forced to its lowest position, restoringthe reel accuratelyv to its normal position.

Thile pressure-operated means is shown as the preferred arrangement foreffecting thel delivery operation, I am aware, of course, thatmechanical or other devices may be employed for this purpose withoutdeparting from the scope of my invention as defined in the claims, and Iam also aware that many changes may be made in designing an apparatus toembody my invention without departing from the scope thereof asexpressed in the claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a rod or wire coiling device, thecombination of a frame, a reel mounted to rotate relatively to theframe, means for rotating the reel, a stripper-platform, and means fortilting the platform and for simultaneously causing a relative movementbetween the platform and reel to allow a sliding lateral delivery of thebundle or coil.

2. In a rod or wire coiling device, the combination of a frame, a reelmounted to rotate relatively to the frame, means for rotating the reel,a stripper-platform, and means for tilting' the platform and for movingthe same above the reel to allow a sliding lateral delivery of thebundle or coil.

3. In a rod or wire coiling device, the com- Vbination of a frame, areel and stripper journaled in said frame, the axis thereof occupying avertical position while the rod or wire is being coiled, means forrotating the said vTOO reel and stripper for the coiling operation, andmeans for tilting said stripper and for causing a relative movementbetween said stripper and reel.

4. In a rod or wire coiling device, the combination of a frame, a reeland stripper journaled in said frame, the axis thereof occupying avertical position while the rod or wire is being coiled, means forbodily rotating said reel and stripper for the ceiling operation, andmeans for tilting said stripper and simultaneously causing a relativemovement between said stripper and reel.

5. In a rod or wire coiling device, the combination of a reel andstripper, said reel occupying a horizontal position while the rod orwire is coiled thereon, and means for inelining and raising saidstripper above the said reel.

6. In a rod or wire coiling device, the combination of a reel made up ofa stripping-platform and pins, said platform occupying' a horizontalposition while the rod or wire is being coiled thereon, means forrotating said platform and pins for the coiling operation, and means fortilting said platform and for raising the same above the pins to providefor a lateral delivery of the bundle or coil off of said platform.

7. In a rod or wire coiling device the combination of the framing, arotary reel and a stripper-platform pivoted to said frame on a linesubstantially intersecting and perpendicular to the axis of the reel,and means for turning the platform and reel on the pivot and for movingthe platform above the reel to allow a sliding lateral delivery of thebundle or coil.

8. In a rod or wire coiling device, a revoluble reel, astripping-platform, said platform occupying a horizontal position whilethe rod or wire isybeing coiled thereon, a bushing projecting from saidreel, a shaft extending from said platform through said bushing, meansfor rotating said reel and platform, and means for elevating the lowerend of said shaft to a point above and to one side of its normalposition, whereby the reel will be inclined and the platform raised toprovide for a lateral delivery of the bundle or coil off of saidplatform.

9. In a rod or wire coiling device, the combination of a reel, astripping-platform, said platform occupying a horizontal position whilethe rod or wire is being coiled thereon, a bushing projecting from saidreel, a triinnioii-bearing in which said bushing is joiirnaled, a shaftextending from the platform through said bushing, a bevel-gear securedto the said frame,

,ery of the coil.

l0. In a rod or wire ceiling device, the combination of a reel, aplatform, said platform occupying a horizontal position while the rod orwire is being coiled thereon, a shaft extending from said platform,guiding means for the lower end of said projecting shaft inclined to thenormal aXis of the reel, and means for raising the lower end of saidshaft along the inclined guiding means.

11. In a rod or wire ceiling device, the combination of a reel, aplatform, a shaft projecting down from said platform, an upper trun-Dion-bearing therefor, an inclined guiding device, a cross-head arrangedto cooperate therewith, a trunnion step-bearing in said crossliead forthe end of the shaft, and means for raising and lowering the cross-head.

12N. In a rod or wire ceiling device, the cornbination of a reel, aplatform, a shaft projecting down from said platform, a cross-headhaving a conical end, in which said shaft is stepped, guiding meanshaving a conical end, and means for raising and loweringthe cross-head.

13. In a rod or wire coilingdevice, the combination of a rcel, aplatform, said platform occupying a horizontal position while the rod orwire is coiled thereon, a shaft projecting -down from said platform, across-head, in

which the end of said shaft is stepped, inclined guiding means for saidcross-liead, a cylinder in line with said guiding means, and anoperating-piston therein connected `to said crosshead. c

14. In a rod or wire coiling device, the combination of a reel, aplatform, said platform occupying a horizontal position while the rod orwire is coiled thereon, a shaft projecting therefrom, across-headinounted in an inclined slotted guiding-cylinder, in which theend of witnesses.

VICTOR E. EDWARDS. Witnesses:

Louis W. SoU'ri-iGATE, JOHN Ci-iAiviBERLiN.

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